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Helpful & Hopeful: An Interview with Katie Shea, M.S. ED.

Katie Shea, M.S. ED. Hear from an Early Childhood Educator, Postpartum Doula and Musician about engaging your children this Summer.

Posted in Everyday Tips, Play Tagged Helpful & Hopeful

Helpful & Hopeful: An Interview with Dr. Nanika Coor, PSY.D.

Dr. Nanika Coor, PSY.D., Founder, Brooklyn Parent Therapy Hear from the founder of Brooklyn Parent Therapy about managing the transitional space between quarantine and reopening.

Posted in Other Transitions, Transitions Tagged Helpful & Hopeful 1 Comment

Helpful & Hopeful: An Interview with Issa M. Mas

Issa M. Mas, freelance writer, editor and mom Hear from a freelance writer, editor and mom, who will discuss the basics of choosing homeschooling.

Posted in School, Tips for Parents Tagged Helpful & Hopeful

Helpful & Hopeful: An Interview with Rachel Rose, M.S.CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Rachel Rose, M.S.CCC-SLP, TSSLD will discuss strategies for helping your child (2-9 y/o) develop social skills during quarantine.

Posted in Social-Emotional Development Tagged Helpful & Hopeful

Helpful & Hopeful: An Interview with Carly Ridloff, M.S. ED.

Carly Ridloff, M.S. ED., Learning Specialist, Founder, edVANCE Carly Ridloff, M.S. ED. is a Learning Specialist who will talk about reviewing and enriching foundational skills this summer (3-9 yo).

Posted in Everyday Tips, Milestones Tagged Helpful & Hopeful

Helpful & Hopeful: An Interview with Erin Lynch, MS, OTR/L

Erin Lynch, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist Hear from an Occupational Therapist about creating positive learning experiences with food.

Posted in Behavioral Challenges, Child Development, Social-Emotional Development, Special Needs Tagged Helpful & Hopeful

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Helpful & Hopeful: An Interview with Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L

Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist who will discuss creating developmentally appropriate learning spaces.

Posted in Everyday Tips, Milestones Tagged Helpful & Hopeful

5 Ways To Shift Your Language and Improve Your Young Child’s Behavior, Fast!

In this audio, Dana discusses the importance of messages we give to children, both spoken and unspoken and how, with a few minor tweaks to our communication, we can give clearer messaging to kids. When kids understand what the expectations are and where there is some room for negotiation, they feel safe and secure. These Read More

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Helpful & Hopeful: An Interview with Alana Carvalho, LMHC and Sarah Bren, PH.D

Alana Carvalho, LMHC and Sarah Bren, PH.D discuss strategies for addressing separation anxiety (yours and theirs) this Fall.

Posted in Other Transitions, Parent Development, School Tagged Helpful & Hopeful

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Jen Lesser
Dana worked with my son Matthew who is Autistic and non-verbal for two years in our home three times a week. Dana was able to engage with Matthew in ways many therapists have tried and failed. She finds a way to connect and then expands from there to to progressive skill building. A true master in working with special needs kids.”
Siobhan Cashman
Dana has a unique gift as a child development specialist and educator. She’s terrrific with children, a good listener and patient.When working with our family, she helped us identify ways to assist in our children’s development by providing very specific and appropriate solutions. I would highly recommend her to any family looking for external support in early childhood development.
Jen Charmatz
Dana was…able to pass on her skills knowledge and confidence, teaching us how to handle our daughters fears and concerns on an ongoing basis until, thankfully, they disappeared.
Dana is a consummate professional, easy to work with, always available to answer questions and, most importantly, empathetic and positive in all that she does. I would highly recommend her to any family going through transition or crisis that wants to ensure the resilience of small children.

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